With over 25 years teaching history experience in a costumed role, Black Knight have the experience, ability and skill to engage with classes of all ages and ability and bring the past to life in a vibrant, memorable way.

From Ugg the caveman to Billy Spicer the Air Raid Precautions Warden from WW2, and many classic characters over the 10,000 years between, including our majestic King Henry VIII, Ragnar Eriksson the Viking warrior lord, Sherlock Holmes, Marcus Aurelius Dorsuo the Roman Legionary from the XX legion, Queen Elizabeth I, Boudica of the Iceni tribe, Anne Boleyn and many others.

All with a huge range of artefacts, role play, dress up, worksheets, mystery objects please get in touch to find out more!

Black Knight Historical was founded in 2003 by Ian Pycroft, a lifelong historical enthusiast, who was determined to bring history to life in a high quality, professional manner to schools, castles and other heritage sites across the country.

His own personal journey of discovery and delivery now covers 10,000 years of our history, from Flint-knapping to Focke-Wulfs, Neolithic to Nelson, Tutunkhamun to Tirpitz.

We have built a dedicated team of professional historical interpreters able to deliver almost any topic /subject you may require.

• Curriculum based and/or off topic as required
• Interactive, hand on, discovery, experience
• Risk Assessments
• Enhanced CRB
• Full PLI & Employers Liability for staff to £10million
• Huge collection of handling objects covering over 10,000 years of our history
• Real child-size clothes for try-on & wear.
• Licensed via Norfolk Constabulary for black powder weapons

We have NATIONWIDE COVERAGE to enable us to deliver our school workshops across the country, where-ever your school is located. From Suffolk to Anglesey, Isle of Wight to Scotland, we make history happen!